2017 Triumph Bonneville T100 Review 

I test rode one of these yesterday. What a lovely bike. Looks really well made. Smooth low revving motor and lots of information on the digital display. I might have to get one.

Thanks for all the great and honest real world reviews. Being a Yank, I find your expressions refreshing and interesting. Before watching you, I didn't know what a dual carriage way was. 😎

Torque is so much more fun than horse power. I can understand wanting to wring the throttles neck on the track but like you say in the real world torque is nicer. I have now stopped looking at hp figures, I look now for how much torque and where in the rev range is it.

You are absolutely right about those mirrors... Horrid. Problem with bar-end mirrors though is that they make the bike wider for filtering. Another very well presented review... You're getting quite good at this, Mate!

Such a beautiful machine, I've sat on a Bonneville but never taken one for a spin. This one is extremely tempting. Great review.

What a great little bike. I like the Dials too. The overall package is spot-on as far as I can see but, as with anything in life, you have to hop on and try it yourself I guess.

I would like to see a comparison between the T100 and Kawi's new W800.

Great review as usual. I have just ordered mine. My first "big bike" After much deliberation on which bonnie to get I decided this has more than enough power for fun on the roads. Now comes with 64bhp blacked out engine coveres and wheels as standard and a brushed not chrome exhaust. Can't wait. One thing you bring up and I did think in the showroom. The single plastic clock really let some models down. If they changed this to the double clocks on all I think there sales would go up.

Very good review. Crisp and informative. will wait for your second review on T100

Great review TMF and to your usual high standard. On the 21st April this year, I will have been riding bikes on the roads for 40 years and I wish to treat myself; this might be just the ticket. High torque and low in the rev range, perfect for real road riding. Looking forward to regular updates. Have a great weekend 👍🏻 Regards SBK Pete

Great review Sir! I took this one out a few weeks ago, it was a pleasant ride. I think I'd go for the T120 over this, just for that bit extra oomph. If the factory are looking for someone to give the new Scrambler a go, pass my name on heheh

Again,thks for the relaxed,friendly manner in which you approach your informative assessments.

great review! always a pleasure to see your videos. good job 👍

I could tell just by watching you that you really enjoyed riding that machine, great review. Do tell about those heated gloves.

I'm picking mine up tomorrow and man am i excited. so thankful for your videos.

brilliant video as always, great to see triumph helping you out a bit in providing us with good content!

Great review...I'm loving the bikes that Triumph are turning out

I have had a Speedmaster and America cruisers in the past , but this T100 maybe the perfect bike for Thailand. Thanks for another very good review. Sal : )

as the owner of a 60's triumph twin, you've got to be impressed with the styling job Triumph has done. Everything from the headlamp brackets to the clutch and primary covers and the " errrr Red Cap where the spark plug is" are a direct copy from the meriden twins. In my biased view that is nothing to complain about.

Great looking bike,do love the looks of the classic triumph range,looking forward to your review of the street scramble knowing how much you liked the original scramble.

once again M.F. great review, I had a bonny T120v in the seventies, wish I had it now ££££, they are much different now but great for a sunny Sunday afternoon cruise. lovely video.

Another fine review. Yes, I'm partial to try the new T100. Hardly wait until Spring. I'm a smaller rider (5'5") and my wife is even smaller (

Great review - look forward to hearing your "longer term" thoughts. This bike is certainly on my shortlist for when I get my full NZ licence in a month or so.

Excellent review,, good that Triumph have given you a long-term loan for a more in-depth look. I'd be interested to see how you manage the weight, not so much when it's moving but when it isn't. I would have to wheel it down an alley and up over a step to get it into the shed, so perhaps you could include a bit of manual handling in a later update.

I do like the idea of that light Clutch, I think I could manage that with my hand. I also like the Torque in preference to a high revving engine, it looks very good too. I would have to sit on one to try the height, I can't ride with my legs too bent as I am very long in the leg (my legs always been a problem for me with any vehicle, I can assure you long legs are not an advantage) A remember very well how bikes used to be back then, Mrs F and I are planning a trip to Austria on my Honda it was risky riding from Southampton to Brighton then in the hope it won't break down. Many thanks for a great review, look forward to the follow up.

Another excellent bike review, great job TMF. You really should do a review/test ride of the BMW R1200R lc, I think you'll be very surprised and impressed, especially if you like torque, you'd be amazed how different it is to a GS, but in a good way! cheers tony

Wonderful review. The color combination on your test bike is stunning. I'm looking forward to this spring when I can hopefully demo the T100 and the Street Scrambler. I have a 2014 T100 that will be traded in this year on a new T100 or Scrambler. Love the looks of both along with increased torque, ABS & traction control which my 2014 model does not have. Interested to see once you have a crack on the new Scrambler, if your 1st preference will be for a T100 or Scrambler. Keep up the great work!

MSF. Just put a deposit down for the 22 Bonnie t100. Thanks for your reviews.

I have one of these and agree with your assessment, joy to ride and great fun, reminding me of my days on the original. Looking to add an adventure tourer to the fold so your thoughts on the GS1200 were very enlightening. Also looking at the Multistrada 1200S and the Triumph Tiger Explorer.

thanks again TMF your reviews are outstanding can't wait for the street scrambler review

Nice review and first impressions. I'm new to your channel, really enjoying the videos. We have very similar tastes in bikes too, which makes your opinions more relevant for me. Great stuff.

Thanks for this review TMF, market needs bikes like that, not everything has to be so super duper comp-tech and expensive. We seem to be forgetting about pure joy of riding. Fell for this bike and I will try and do things happen for it to be my second one :) Will keep G650GS for long distance touring though

I liked your moan on the insurance, just about to get my licence back after 40 years+ £510 for the T100 not bad i thought from ASDA !!!Sorry Andy forgot to say its with MCE through Asda

Lovely bike indeed, i agree with you about the dash as it looks much nicer than the single clock, a shame that triumph didn't use the same dash on the scrambler. I also like the spoke wheels as the complement the style of the bike.

Enjoyed the ride, thanks! I've owned a T120 for the last several months. Glad to hear that the new T100 is a worthy stable mate. The stock mirrors on both bikes might truly be a bit retro and stalky, but they look like they do for good reasons. With them, you can look back and to the sides without looking down. Those long stalks dampen vibration very nicely. The mirrors themselves are set slightly inboard, and are not the widest points of the bike. Last, at night, your elbows can be used to prevent your being blinded by the headlights of following traffic. Rear view mirrors on bikes are most useful for preventing a merge into an occupied lane, not for looking directly behind. Correct technique is to look while swiveling your head, and then glance into the mirror to confirm that a lane change or merge is safe. FWIW.

I found the brakes okay, lots of engine braking so the brakes didn't really give me a problem. Loved the sound from the peashooter exhaust, I think the price is a little high at £8300 onwards. But has made it to my short list👍

Excellent review as always!

Looking at buying a second hand example of this bike. Best Bonneville as you say. Up-rated Speed Twin.

Great video TMF and lucky man to have it long term, you sound really impressed. Could be a replacement for your Street Triple now that you have the Ducati for speed! Ride safe and enjoy, Andy

Brings back those old memories for we toothless codgers of my brand new Daytona just after I passed my test aged 16 in '69. Pity even after many times back at the useless dealership it continued to throw oil all over the back wheel. I suspect they've improved?

Another great review! Thanks

Great review !! really makes one want to purchase a triump

Lovely looking bike!! Enjoy your time with it!!

Great bike. Nearly brought one but went for the Street Twin in the end. I was interested to see the video started in my neck of the woods, if I'm not mistaken that was Towcester race course and the A5. You should have stopped at Super Sausage : )

Nice review. I agree the low seating is lovely and the finish beautiful. But the black front forks and mud guards...emm not so sure😕 It's still the Thruxton R for me.

What I really like about most of the new Triumphs is how they've manage to hide the cat below the bike. The pipes look really old school. Same for the radiator.

Hi nice review as usual, have to say you are braver than me going out today was only about 6 out there, I am over 60 so maybe I can be excused.

I rode one a few months ago. I currently own the previous air cooled version and just had a ride on an original 1970 Bonneville. They all are the same yet very different. I still like mine best. This latest version does everything better...but I think it has also become a bit too smooth if that's possible. Some of the character has gone away but it may only bother codgers like me. Riders of modern bikes won't find it the least bit disagreeable. I'm sure the fans of the Meriden Triumphs had similar thoughts about the air cooled Hinckley.

I saw one today while the STR was in for it's fettling at Triumph. Much better thing to look at in the metal which seems to be a running theme these days in terms of brochure picture vs real world viewing. Not my cup of tea and dismissed it outright based on pictures but seeing it i definitely appreciated it. About the bar end mirror point. I was relieved of quite a substantial (relatively speaking) amount of money today by Mr Triumph for bar end mirrors for the STR while it was in for service. They look excellent but bugger me, they are useless as a mirror! I was a bit disappointed

Great video Congratulations on getting a long term test bike Must be doing something right. ;-)

I think that I like my T120 better than this one, besides the price is really tempting. But I value a lot a pair of good and strong brakes and in that aspect the T120 is a winner here. I also understand the elimination of the passenger grab rail , the rear looks much more cleaner but in fact I am a fan of that utility and I think, on a modern classic ride like this, it is something to have back there, looks nice to my eyes and is useful. So, another thing that Triumph shorted in the offer. The T120 has cruise control but it should have heated grips and this winter I’ll instal it on mine, it’s important for comfort. Another feature that is important for domestic maintenance for cleaning and chain lubrication, is the central stand, couldn’t see if it is present on this T100 from stock but for me it’s another indispensable asset on a bike as the Bonneville, because it’s just a very practical thing to have. Once more, a very good review on the Bonneville T100. Thank you for that. ✌️✌️

V nice video and review .

Excellent review sir. Thank you so much. Just have a question for you cause if you could answer that. Is it the T 100 a good motorbike for a joyride with your wife or friend? Or you must go for the T 120 ?

Thanks for another fantastic review...stellar job as always. Could you tell me how is the heat coming off of this and the t-120?

Ride Magazine this month are doing articles on BMW's GS old and new, KTM 1190 Adventure and Triumph Explorer. Plus some other interesting stuff. Maybe you could review this in your monthly review?

Suppose aftermarket brings some nice fairing ...

I've only ridden modern automatic and dirt bikes offload but ivwantva proper road bike now. Does anyone know if you can buy a retrofit classic that has a brake that operates the front and rear using just one lever, much like a scooter does.

Should I get a new 2021 Royal Enfield Int 650 or put that money towards a used T100? I like the back to basics approach to the Enfield. I’m confident I could do the maintenance myself where the Triumph worries me that the service will be expensive

0:50 - I personally wouldn't think of this as a light bike at 220kg, particularly in light of the 54bhp figure.

Great review, nice city bike!

Thanks for the Review on the t100/t120, I have a tiger 800 which I am thinking of trading in for one of these bikes and this will help me to one or the other. Jim

Great review. As someone who is interested in learning how to ride its good to see a review from the perspective of the rider. It looks rather odd to be moving that fast with the outside world around you.

Good review as always. Disagree about the silencers though. Plenty loud enough. Why would you want louder?

Looks like you shared bike with Bikeworld :) I just noticed their video of T100 filmed at Ace Cafe

Nice one TMF, as usual.......any plans to test the street cup? Seriously thinking of getting one

Great review, as expected.

I've just got one of these, MF's review helped make up my mind and having managed a few hours on it this week, I'm very impressed. I had a 2012 SE until recently, this is so much better. I also looked at the T120 but to me it felt heavier than the 10odd kgs it is said to be heavier by.

If only I had a spare £8k would love to own one looks like a good all rounder keep up the good work ;)

Great review, thank you. Do you think upgrading the front brake pads would improve their function?

Love all your reviews, so since making this you have also reviewed the Royal enfield interceptor, if you had to choose , which would you go for T100 ot RE interceptor? Cheers

Hi, what is your personal observation of the front braking on these bikes. They all seem to suffer with this not quite there feel. Even the Enfield interceptor has a similar gripe. Is it the because it's a single disc, disc size, 2 pot caliper as opposed to 4 pot.the make and model type. Delivery system? Your opinion would be appreciated.

I like the 360 crank sound better.

Nice review TMF but I just don't 'get' these bikes 😨. When you picking up the GSA 😉

Hi. I am planning to buy the Triumph t100. The dealer is willing to give me a pair of Fox Shocks upgrade for free. @t . I am a bike noob. The bike comes stock with KYB shocks. Do you think i should take the upgrade? How different will my ride be over and above my stock shocks. Any help will be appreciated

A very good evening to you....... looking for a little advice. haven't been on a bike for a while (10 years) now looking to get back on one...... looking at the Bonneville T100 or the Street Twin 2016. Budget up to 6K. Have also looked at the Moto G V7 III Stone. What do you think?

Great review, cheers 👍🏻

All very well said sir! An enjoyable video as always... it helps when we are of similar mind.... 😊 TBH!

That is possibly the nicest looking of the retro Triumphs that I've seen however I am not very keen on the way they look. I don't like all the fakery with these bikes. I think two examples of really getting it right are the BMW RnineT and the Indian Scout. These bikes don't try to look just like machines from the past, they are modern designs that have something of the spirit of the historic bikes. Although the Scout is not my kind of bike it is an example, I think, of how to do retro. It is a water-cooled V-twin and it makes no attempt to hide that with fake fins and all that. The bike shows that it is a current bike and tries not to hide it, however, it does have the spirit of the original Scout. Personally I don't like that it is a 270 degree crank because those original Edward Turner twins were 180 degree and that gave them a very modern feel for their time. The regular firing impulses were part of the identity of those bikes. Having grumbled about all these aesthetic issue I am sure that Triumph was very nice to ride. I totally agree that ironically less powerful bikes can be more fun because you can ride them closer to the edge of their capabilities more easily. Also being lighter is really good as well.

Great review. The review by 'Marlon' is light hearted and funny but less informative. Well worth watching though.

Not completely related to the video, but could you do a video on your microphone set up in your helmet? I am having big problems with wind noise (but mostly the akrapovic on the MT09) xDD

In your opinion, do you prefer this Bonneville T100 or a Yamaha XSR700? Riding for fun in the hills of Los Angeles, occasional commuting for work. I love the look of the Bonnie, I'm more concerned with long term reliability. Thank you!

how does this compare to the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 and which would you pick out of the two?

Do you think the lovely people at Triumph would ket you have new Street Triple RS for an extended period?

1.03 Errr solid white line = no overtaking….!

Hi TMF how would you compare this Bonnie to the Royal Enfield you rode recently?

Can I use of my UK full car driving license for riding this bike

Question for you I guess TMF, is are you gonna buy into the retro/hipster image Triumph are pushing? Or are you happy with the more modern styled Street you own? If I owned your kit I'd be more inclined to take the Street down to my Aprillia (Tuono) dealer, or BMW (s1000r) dealer when the time comes. Modern nakeds have got Triumphs retro nakeds licked imo.

I am not sold on the ride by wire as of yet. I have not ridden a ride by wire bike , but fundamentally it just seems wrong

Good stuff, will you be trying the new Scrambler Bonneville any time in the future?

They have the look right . Sounds good as all Bonnies did , It's about time we had a bit of English class on our roads . Instead of all the plastic that;s out there . Looking forwards to the updates ,. Thanks MF

And last one... :) How do you find these bars after riding GS? No feeling that too narrow?

Would you go with a 2 year old used T100 or a new Royal Enfield Interceptor 650?

I like the Bonnies, classy looking bike and practical. Just a pity that companies feel the need to have so many models and niche segment bikes. Maybe just a sign of the times we live I guess, being someone that started riding in the 1980s I still miss the UJM type bikes, the style or type of bike that could do most things on, load up with gear to tour on, still go for a scratch in the hills, carry a pillion, easy to work on, cheapish to run and could still ride to work on during the week. Now it is buying a bike for a specific task, so you need a shed load of bikes. 😔

How does the T100 compare to the Street Twin. As with your comparison to the T120 is the T100 worth the extra over the Street Twin?

What were you doing in Towcester, picking up the t100, I guess?

Used T100 or new Royal Enfield interceptor????

so what is the difference between the t100 and the street Twin? why would you buy one over the other ?

Do you think the Bud Ekins edition looks good?

What's the speed twin got over this?

It's 500pounds, not light at all but beautiful machine.